Loop 57 - Le Méale

Description

A pleasant loop in summer, on shady forest tracks in Crévoux and the Parpaillon massif. Departing from this family-friendly resort, the Méale is a mountainous loop through woodland and clearings where herds of cows have replaced skiers. You can take the red route no. 58 "Crévoux” if you want to extend the route. - From the village square, head up the street that starts at the war memorial. At "Champ La font 2", take the stony track opposite towards the hamlet of La Chalp. Continue straight ahead on the main path until you reach the road. - At the bend, ascend the road on the right to the picnic area (Cabane des Espagnols) - At the picnic area, turn right twice onto the uphill path (there is a spring if you stay on the road after the Réal bridge on the right). Stay on the main track (Route forestière de Bouche Clauze), - At the bend of a track, descend to the right. - At the track, descend to the right towards Crévoux, about 3.5 km. Continue straight down the main track. - /!\Slow down and take the barely visible path on the right towards the county town. At the end of the path, join the road and Crévoux on the right.

Difficulty

Official rating: easy, by Parc national des Écrins.

Getting there

Start: Crévoux, Crévoux (05).

Sources

• Track: Parc national des Écrins, Licence Ouverte 2.0, Licence Ouverte 2.0 (Etalab) (destination.ecrins-parcnational.fr/trek/996157-Boucle-57---Le-Meale). Time estimated by GPX Path with the Mac app rule, breaks not included.
• Official elevation gain: 449 m, Parc national des Écrins